Awards
The Port Tobacco Players have been honored by the theater community for the artistic and technical quality of their productions over the years.
Ruby Griffith Award
PTP is a recipient of the British Embassy Players prestigious Ruby Griffith Award for All Around Production Excellence in Community Theater for “A Raisin in the Sun” (2001) and Second Runner-Up for Outstanding Achievement in a Play for “Social Security” (2000).
2007 Eastern States Regional Theater Festival
More recently, PTP won awards at the 2007 Eastern States Regional Theater Festival for Outstanding Achievements in Ensemble Acting, Outstanding Production Design, Excellence in Directing and the Outstanding Production award for “Never Swim Alone”.
Ruby Griffith Award
PTP is a recipient of the British Embassy Players prestigious Ruby Griffith Award for All Around Production Excellence in Community Theater for “A Raisin in the Sun” (2001) and Second Runner-Up for Outstanding Achievement in a Play for “Social Security” (2000).
2007 Eastern States Regional Theater Festival
More recently, PTP won awards at the 2007 Eastern States Regional Theater Festival for Outstanding Achievements in Ensemble Acting, Outstanding Production Design, Excellence in Directing and the Outstanding Production award for “Never Swim Alone”.
WATCH
The Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) is an organization founded for the adjudication and presentation of annual awards recognizing artistic and technical excellence in community theatre throughout the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
WATCH seeks to foster and encourage the growth of Community Theater; promote and enhance the image of Community Theater; and educate and inform the public about theatrical opportunities provided by local theaters and their members. Formed in 1999 by local community theater companies residing in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, PTP was one of ten charter members of WATCH. Since 2000, PTP has garnered 159 WATCH nominations and received 37 individual and group WATCH awards to include their highest honor (Outstanding Play) for “You Can’t Take It With You” in 2002. A complete listing of all PTP WATCH awards and nominations from 2000 to present are provided below:
2011 Nominations
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical, Mel Gilpin and John Merritt
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Paintng in a Musical, April Weimer
Outstanding Set Dressing in a Musical, April Weimer and John Merritt
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Jamie Nelson
Willy Wonka
Outstanding Set Dressing in a Musical, Joe Stine and John Merritt
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Sammi Zanelotti
Outstanding Special Effects in a Musical, Keith Linville
Duckhunter Shoots Angel
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Paintng in a Play, Ronna Johnson
Christmas Carol
Outstanding Special Effects in a Play, Dav Timmerman
2010 Nominations
(award winners are in bold)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play, Heather Bauer
Outstanding Light Design in a Play, Theodore DeMarco-Logue
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play, Sarah Sandy
Outstanding Properties in a Play, Mary Theideman & Heather Bauer
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play, Mary Thiedeman
Outstanding Set Design in a Play, John W. Kirby & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play, John Merritt
The Diary of Anne Frank
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design in a Play, Sarah A. Carlson & Jason Carlson
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play, Sarah A. Carlson
The Miracle Worker
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography, Brian Donohue
The Producers
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreography, Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical, Kira Sanders
Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, Patrick Pruitt as “Franz”
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical, Ronna Johnson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical, Jimmy Payne as “Max”
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Jessica Ramos
Outstanding Music Direction, James D. Watson
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical, Sarah A. Carlson & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical, James D. Watson
The Secret Garden
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical, Patricia M. Brennan & Cathy Compton
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical, Tessa N. Silvestro & Mary Thiedeman
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical, Kim Bessler & Heather Bauer
2009 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
A Man for All Seasons
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play - Randy Tusing as "Thomas Cromwell"
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play - Melody Sciarratta
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play - Michael J. Margelos as "The Common Man"
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play - Sarah Sandy & Brandie Painter
Angel Street
Outstanding Set Design in a Play - John Reckeweg
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play - Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Properties in a Play - Mary Thiedeman
Oliver!
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical - John Merritt, Robert Wenzinger & Therese Theideman
Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical - Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Properties in a Musical - Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical - Bob Asman
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical - Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Bob Asman
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical - Julianna Bogdan, Janet Zavistovich & Sarah Ann Carlson
2008 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
Dracula: Case of the Silver Scream
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Sound Design – David Standish & Jeff Hitaffer
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Light Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Hotbed Hotel
Outstanding Properties – Kim Moore Bessler & Lynne O’Meara
Outstanding Set Construction – John Bilton & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Kim Moore Bessler & Lynne O’Meara
Outstanding Set Painting – Sarah Ann Carlson & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design – Sarah Ann Carlson & Jason Carlson
Noises Off
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – David Timmerman & Randy Tusing
Outstanding Set Construction – John Reckeweg
Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Costume Design – Pat Brennan, Cathy Compton & Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt & Joe Stine
2007 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
I Hate Hamlet
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography - Craig Hower
Outstanding Set Decoration – Wanda Gardner
1940’s Radio Hour
Outstanding Hair Design – Candice Ogden
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle
The Glass Menagerie
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & John Reckeweg
2006 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt, C.J. Gardiner & Mike Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle, John Merritt & Rachel Wallace
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville & John Merritt
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Kleyle
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Jeff Paden as “Puck”
Outstanding Light Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Suessical
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Properties – Sue Belmore, John Merritt & Joe Stine
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Music Direction – Therese Thiedeman
Outstanding Costume Design – Ellen Carlson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Derek T. Pickens as “Cat in the Hat”
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Carrie-Anne Czyznik
Annie Get Your Gun
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Kristen Page-Kirby
Mindgame
Outstanding Special Effects – John Merritt
2005 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
Honk!
Outstanding Direction – Suzanne L. Donohue
Outstanding Featured Actor – Alex Zavistovich as “Cat”
Outstanding Lead Actress – Lesley Newkirk as “Ida”
Singin’ in the Rain
Outstanding Cameo – Jeff Paden as “Male Diction Teacher”
Outstanding Special Effects – John Merritt & Keith Linville
The Christmas Schooner
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt, Jeff Merritt, Mike Merritt & Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
2004 - Nominations and Awards (award winners are in bold):
A Christmas Story
Outstanding Properties – Cheryl Reckeweg & David Bayles
Outstanding Set Painting – Julianna Bogdan, Rachel Libelo, John Merritt & Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Design – David Bayles & Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Construction – Joe Stine
1776
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Brian Merritt as “Courier”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Kristen Page as “Abigail Adams”
Outstanding Hair Design – Meg Hoffman, Kathy Mead, Katie Prout, Sue Belmore & Brooke Howells
Outstanding Set Painting – Mike Merritt, Rachel Libelo, Chris Libelo, Peter Highby, Kelly Shissler & Kyle Tusing
Outstanding Costume Design – Pat Brennan
Inherit the Wind
Outstanding Set Decoration – John Merritt
Open Season
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & C.J. Gardiner
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – Rachel Libelo, Mike Merritt, Chris Libelo, Julianna Bogdan & John Merritt
The Elephant Man
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Randy Tusing as “Ross & Bishop Walsham How”
2003 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
Getting Away with Murder
Outstanding Special Effects – Craig Hower
Outstanding Properties –Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Romeo and Juliet
Outstanding Set Construction – Grace Bogdan, Julianna Bogdan, Peter Highby, John Merritt, Mike Merritt, John Painter & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Properties – Karen Barr Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – Grace Bogdan, Julianna Bogdan, Peter Highby, Jeff Merritt, John Merritt, John Painter & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Barr Kleyle
Outstanding Set Design –John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting –Amanda Lane, Laura Lane, John Merritt, Mike Merritt & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Annie
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Mary Thiedeman as “Star to Be”
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Suzanne L. Fehl
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Dawn Bush as “Gloria Rasputin”
Outstanding Hair Design – Dawn Bush
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Lesley Newkirk as “Rosie Alvarez”
Outstanding Makeup Design – Dawn Bush
Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Brooke Howells
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke Howells
The Foreinger
Outstanding Special Effects –Martin Ziner
2002 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
All My Sons
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle & Heather Bartlett
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration/Set Dressing – Karen Kleyle & Heather Bartlett
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Little Shop of Horrors
Lead Actor in a Musical – Michael Joseph-Vito Piepoli As “Seymour”
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – Martin Ziner
Outstanding Set Design – Heather Bartlett, Bob Bartlett & Richard White
Outstanding Set Painting – Jeff Merritt & John Merritt
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Keith Mervine as “Wino #1”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Robbie Graham as “Mr. Bernstein”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Steve Keene as “Skip Snip”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Tom Kopko as “Customer #1”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Marina Sanchez as “Audrey”
Outstanding Choreography – Randy Tusing
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Bob Bartlett
Outstanding Music Direction – Cheryl Reckeweg, Michael K. Santana & Therese Thiedeman
Outstanding Musical
You Can’t Take it With You
Outstanding Play
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sarah Sandy
Outstanding Properties – Liz Theobalds
Outstanding Set Decorating /Dressing – Liz Theobalds
Outstanding Set Design – Dennis Thrift
Outstanding Special Effects – Craig Hower
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Connie Stuart as “Olga”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Carpenter
Outstanding Costumes – Cathy Compton & Pat Brennan
Outstanding Lighting Design – Melanie G. Evans
Outstanding Set Construction – Martin Ziner
Outstanding Set Painting – The Set Painting Crew
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Pat McConkey as “Gay Wellington”
Outstanding Feature Actress in a Play – Erin Gahan as “Essie”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Gordon O’Neill as “Martin Vanderhof”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Mavis Brantley-Lloyd as “Penelope Sycamore”
Streetcar named Desire
Outstanding Set Construction – John Painter
Outstanding Set Decorating/Set Dressing – Heather Bartlett, Karen Kleyle & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design – Randolph Tusing
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Suzanne L. Fehl as “Stella Kowalski”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Randolph Tusing
2001 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
A Raisin in the Sun
Outstanding Set Construction – Andy Kurtz
Outstanding Set Decoration /Dressing – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Cynthia Rollins as “Lena Younger”
Outstanding Set Design – Craig Hower
Outstanding Set Painting – David M. Thomas, Craig Hower, Dara Thomas & Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Lighting Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Outstanding Makeup & Hair Design – Rita Taylor & Onyx Hair Design
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Matt Jordan as “Karl Lindner
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Elzora Trimmer as “Wilhemenia Johnson”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – David M. Thomas
Outstanding Play
Laura
Outstanding Set Design – Rolland Hower
2000 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
Lady Be Good
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Bob White as “Watty Watkins”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Kristin Atwell as “Susie Trevor”
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke Howells
WATCH seeks to foster and encourage the growth of Community Theater; promote and enhance the image of Community Theater; and educate and inform the public about theatrical opportunities provided by local theaters and their members. Formed in 1999 by local community theater companies residing in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, PTP was one of ten charter members of WATCH. Since 2000, PTP has garnered 159 WATCH nominations and received 37 individual and group WATCH awards to include their highest honor (Outstanding Play) for “You Can’t Take It With You” in 2002. A complete listing of all PTP WATCH awards and nominations from 2000 to present are provided below:
2011 Nominations
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical, Mel Gilpin and John Merritt
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Paintng in a Musical, April Weimer
Outstanding Set Dressing in a Musical, April Weimer and John Merritt
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Jamie Nelson
Willy Wonka
Outstanding Set Dressing in a Musical, Joe Stine and John Merritt
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Sammi Zanelotti
Outstanding Special Effects in a Musical, Keith Linville
Duckhunter Shoots Angel
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Paintng in a Play, Ronna Johnson
Christmas Carol
Outstanding Special Effects in a Play, Dav Timmerman
2010 Nominations
(award winners are in bold)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play, Heather Bauer
Outstanding Light Design in a Play, Theodore DeMarco-Logue
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play, Sarah Sandy
Outstanding Properties in a Play, Mary Theideman & Heather Bauer
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play, Mary Thiedeman
Outstanding Set Design in a Play, John W. Kirby & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play, John Merritt
The Diary of Anne Frank
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design in a Play, Sarah A. Carlson & Jason Carlson
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play, Sarah A. Carlson
The Miracle Worker
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography, Brian Donohue
The Producers
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreography, Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical, Kira Sanders
Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, Patrick Pruitt as “Franz”
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical, Ronna Johnson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical, Jimmy Payne as “Max”
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical, Jessica Ramos
Outstanding Music Direction, James D. Watson
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical, Sarah A. Carlson & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical, John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical, James D. Watson
The Secret Garden
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical, Patricia M. Brennan & Cathy Compton
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical, Tessa N. Silvestro & Mary Thiedeman
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical, Kim Bessler & Heather Bauer
2009 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
A Man for All Seasons
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play - Randy Tusing as "Thomas Cromwell"
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play - Melody Sciarratta
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play - Michael J. Margelos as "The Common Man"
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play - Sarah Sandy & Brandie Painter
Angel Street
Outstanding Set Design in a Play - John Reckeweg
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play - Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Properties in a Play - Mary Thiedeman
Oliver!
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical - John Merritt, Robert Wenzinger & Therese Theideman
Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical - Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Properties in a Musical - Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical - Bob Asman
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical - Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Bob Asman
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical - Julianna Bogdan, Janet Zavistovich & Sarah Ann Carlson
2008 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
Dracula: Case of the Silver Scream
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Sound Design – David Standish & Jeff Hitaffer
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Light Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Hotbed Hotel
Outstanding Properties – Kim Moore Bessler & Lynne O’Meara
Outstanding Set Construction – John Bilton & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Kim Moore Bessler & Lynne O’Meara
Outstanding Set Painting – Sarah Ann Carlson & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design – Sarah Ann Carlson & Jason Carlson
Noises Off
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – David Timmerman & Randy Tusing
Outstanding Set Construction – John Reckeweg
Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Costume Design – Pat Brennan, Cathy Compton & Sheila Hyman
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt & Joe Stine
2007 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
I Hate Hamlet
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography - Craig Hower
Outstanding Set Decoration – Wanda Gardner
1940’s Radio Hour
Outstanding Hair Design – Candice Ogden
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle
The Glass Menagerie
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & John Reckeweg
2006 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt, C.J. Gardiner & Mike Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle, John Merritt & Rachel Wallace
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville & John Merritt
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke L. Howells
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Kleyle
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Jeff Paden as “Puck”
Outstanding Light Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Suessical
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Properties – Sue Belmore, John Merritt & Joe Stine
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Music Direction – Therese Thiedeman
Outstanding Costume Design – Ellen Carlson
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Derek T. Pickens as “Cat in the Hat”
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Carrie-Anne Czyznik
Annie Get Your Gun
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Kristen Page-Kirby
Mindgame
Outstanding Special Effects – John Merritt
2005 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
Honk!
Outstanding Direction – Suzanne L. Donohue
Outstanding Featured Actor – Alex Zavistovich as “Cat”
Outstanding Lead Actress – Lesley Newkirk as “Ida”
Singin’ in the Rain
Outstanding Cameo – Jeff Paden as “Male Diction Teacher”
Outstanding Special Effects – John Merritt & Keith Linville
The Christmas Schooner
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt, Jeff Merritt, Mike Merritt & Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
2004 - Nominations and Awards (award winners are in bold):
A Christmas Story
Outstanding Properties – Cheryl Reckeweg & David Bayles
Outstanding Set Painting – Julianna Bogdan, Rachel Libelo, John Merritt & Janet Zavistovich
Outstanding Set Design – David Bayles & Joe Stine
Outstanding Set Construction – Joe Stine
1776
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Brian Merritt as “Courier”
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Kristen Page as “Abigail Adams”
Outstanding Hair Design – Meg Hoffman, Kathy Mead, Katie Prout, Sue Belmore & Brooke Howells
Outstanding Set Painting – Mike Merritt, Rachel Libelo, Chris Libelo, Peter Highby, Kelly Shissler & Kyle Tusing
Outstanding Costume Design – Pat Brennan
Inherit the Wind
Outstanding Set Decoration – John Merritt
Open Season
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & C.J. Gardiner
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – Rachel Libelo, Mike Merritt, Chris Libelo, Julianna Bogdan & John Merritt
The Elephant Man
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Randy Tusing as “Ross & Bishop Walsham How”
2003 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
Getting Away with Murder
Outstanding Special Effects – Craig Hower
Outstanding Properties –Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Jeff Merritt
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Romeo and Juliet
Outstanding Set Construction – Grace Bogdan, Julianna Bogdan, Peter Highby, John Merritt, Mike Merritt, John Painter & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Properties – Karen Barr Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – Grace Bogdan, Julianna Bogdan, Peter Highby, Jeff Merritt, John Merritt, John Painter & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Set Decoration – Karen Barr Kleyle
Outstanding Set Design –John Merritt
Outstanding Set Painting –Amanda Lane, Laura Lane, John Merritt, Mike Merritt & Tyler Painter
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Craig Hower
Annie
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Mary Thiedeman as “Star to Be”
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Suzanne L. Fehl
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Dawn Bush as “Gloria Rasputin”
Outstanding Hair Design – Dawn Bush
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Lesley Newkirk as “Rosie Alvarez”
Outstanding Makeup Design – Dawn Bush
Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Brooke Howells
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke Howells
The Foreinger
Outstanding Special Effects –Martin Ziner
2002 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
All My Sons
Outstanding Set Construction – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Set Painting – John Merritt & Julianna Bogdan
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle & Heather Bartlett
Outstanding Hair Design – Sheila R. Hyman
Outstanding Set Design – John Merritt
Outstanding Set Decoration/Set Dressing – Karen Kleyle & Heather Bartlett
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Little Shop of Horrors
Lead Actor in a Musical – Michael Joseph-Vito Piepoli As “Seymour”
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Set Construction – Martin Ziner
Outstanding Set Design – Heather Bartlett, Bob Bartlett & Richard White
Outstanding Set Painting – Jeff Merritt & John Merritt
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Keith Mervine as “Wino #1”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Robbie Graham as “Mr. Bernstein”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Steve Keene as “Skip Snip”
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Tom Kopko as “Customer #1”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Marina Sanchez as “Audrey”
Outstanding Choreography – Randy Tusing
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Bob Bartlett
Outstanding Music Direction – Cheryl Reckeweg, Michael K. Santana & Therese Thiedeman
Outstanding Musical
You Can’t Take it With You
Outstanding Play
Outstanding Makeup Design – Sarah Sandy
Outstanding Properties – Liz Theobalds
Outstanding Set Decorating /Dressing – Liz Theobalds
Outstanding Set Design – Dennis Thrift
Outstanding Special Effects – Craig Hower
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Connie Stuart as “Olga”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Carpenter
Outstanding Costumes – Cathy Compton & Pat Brennan
Outstanding Lighting Design – Melanie G. Evans
Outstanding Set Construction – Martin Ziner
Outstanding Set Painting – The Set Painting Crew
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Pat McConkey as “Gay Wellington”
Outstanding Feature Actress in a Play – Erin Gahan as “Essie”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - Gordon O’Neill as “Martin Vanderhof”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Mavis Brantley-Lloyd as “Penelope Sycamore”
Streetcar named Desire
Outstanding Set Construction – John Painter
Outstanding Set Decorating/Set Dressing – Heather Bartlett, Karen Kleyle & John Merritt
Outstanding Set Design – Randolph Tusing
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Suzanne L. Fehl as “Stella Kowalski”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Randolph Tusing
2001 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold)
A Raisin in the Sun
Outstanding Set Construction – Andy Kurtz
Outstanding Set Decoration /Dressing – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Properties – Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Cynthia Rollins as “Lena Younger”
Outstanding Set Design – Craig Hower
Outstanding Set Painting – David M. Thomas, Craig Hower, Dara Thomas & Karen Kleyle
Outstanding Lighting Design – Leslie Wanko
Outstanding Sound Design – Brian Donohue
Outstanding Makeup & Hair Design – Rita Taylor & Onyx Hair Design
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Matt Jordan as “Karl Lindner
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Elzora Trimmer as “Wilhemenia Johnson”
Outstanding Direction of a Play – David M. Thomas
Outstanding Play
Laura
Outstanding Set Design – Rolland Hower
2000 - Nominations and Awards
(award winners are in bold):
Lady Be Good
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Bob White as “Watty Watkins”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Kristin Atwell as “Susie Trevor”
Outstanding Choreography – Brooke Howells
